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Employment on J-1 Student Status
J-1 Student Visa holders are allowed to work in the U.S. only if they maintain valid J-1 status and have written permission from their J-1 sponsor. Please review the sections below for detailed information about each type and the procedures for obtaining authorization.
On-Campus Employment
On-campus jobs are limited to 20 hours a week while school is in session and full-time during breaks. Locations approved for on-campus jobs are:
University positions on Center City and East Falls campuses
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience
Abington Hospital
Wills Eye if employment is for Jefferson faculty
Log in to the International Services Portal to report your on-campus job. If you have questions regarding regulations related to on-campus jobs, contact your International Student Advisor.
If you’re looking for a flexible schedule or to work for only a few hours, contact:
JeffTemps
1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-503-TEMP (8367)
You can also speak with your department or contact:
Human Resources
1101 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-503-HRSC (4772)
Academic Training
Allows J-1 students the opportunity to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to a practical work experience off campus. It can be paid or unpaid, full or part-time employment to those in both degree and non-degree programs.
The training/employment must begin within the first 30 days after the official academic program completion date.
Elligibility
- The student is in a full-time academic program
- The student has a valid J-1 status
- The student applies before the completion of their academic program
Length of Academic Training
- Limited to 18 months for degree programs (36 months for postdoctoral training)
- The total employment/training period may not exceed the amount of time spent in a full course of study. For example, if you are a Master's student who completed a program in 12 months, you are only eligible for 12 months of academic training
- Any pre-completion academic training period is deducted from your total allowable academic training period when calculating post-completion academic training
How to Apply
- Submit a formal offer letter from your potential academic training employer which includes job title, description of goals/objectives of your training/employment dates, location of training/employment, number of hours per week, salary and benefits, name, and title of your training supervisor
- Your academic advisor or program director must recommend the Academic Training through a letter
- Log in to the International Services Portal to make a request for Academic Training and follow the instructions